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The Old Testament: The Writings Paperback – April 27, 2017

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This final volume of my translation of the Old Testament contains what the Hebrew Bible considers The Writings. They comprise of the poetry of the Psalms, the wisdom literature of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, the erotic love poem of The Song of Solomon, the laments over the fall of Jerusalem in Lamentations, the short stories of Ruth and Esther, the curious book of Daniel that contains both short narratives and strange apocalyptic visions, the post-exilic accounts of Ezra and Nehemiah, and the priestly overview of Israel’s past found in I and II Chronicles. Whereas the first two volumes (The Torah and Former Prophets; The Major and Minor Prophets) obviously dealt with Israel’s history and the prophetic interaction with that history, this third volume of The Writings is closest thing to “pure literature” you can find in the Bible. Yes, the Torah and Former Prophets are exquisitely crafted literary narratives, and yes, the Major and Minor Prophets are mostly written in the form of poetry. But the fact is, the majority of what we find in The Writings can be read and appreciated without reference to actual historical events. In other words, anyone who has gone through trials can immediately relate to Job; anyone who has pondered the fleetingness of life can soak in what Ecclesiastes says; and anyone who has been madly in love will be able to let the poetry of Song of Solomon wash over them. I was an English Literature major in college, and my focus was on poetry, and so I have a special fondness for this particular volume of my translation. And so, just as John Keating told his students in the movie Dead Poets Society, “We’re not laying pipe, we’re talking about poetry,” I don’t want to get in the way of what the poetry in this volume has to say by getting bogged down in historical background and details that, for all practical purposes, is not needed in order to appreciate much of what is in this volume.
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Joel Edmund Anderson is an adjunct professor in Religious Studies at the University of North Alabama, where he teaches various courses on the Old Testament. Before that, he taught for 16 years at various Evangelical Christian high schools in California, Arkansas, and Alabama, teaching English Literature, Bible, Church History, and Worldview. He has written a number of articles for Biblical Theology Bulletin, Journal for the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament, and Currents in Biblical Research. He has written a critique of Young Earth Creationism, entitled, "The Heresy of Ham," as well as a memoir of his experiences as a high school teacher, entitled, "Getting Schooled." He also maintains a blog, resurrecting orthodoxy (at joeledmundanderson.com), where he writes on a variety of topics, from Biblical Studies, Church History, the New Atheist Movement, Young Earth Creationism, and other topics related to Christianity. Anderson holds a B.S. Ed. in English from Northwest Missouri State University, an M.A. in Theological Studies from Regent College, an M.A. in Old Testament Studies from Trinity Western University, and a Ph.D. in Old Testament from University of Pretoria.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 27, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1544613342
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1544613345
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.85 x 9.02 inches
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Joel Edmund Anderson grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, and teaching has taken him to places across the country and around the globe. He spent 16 years teaching English and Bible in various high schools, and is now an adjunct professor in college. He has a BS.Ed. in English, a M.A. in Theological Studies, a M.A. in the Old Testament, and a PhD in the Old Testament.

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I really enjoy this translation, At the beginning of each book is a short background section that provides valuable context for reading the following Scripture. The book is translated from Greek and Hebrew texts rather than being a translation of a translation which is important for accuracy. Even so, the Scriptures are an enjoyable read
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